FLL Challenge Resources for Coaches/Mentors

This section contains resources designed to help teachers, coaches, or volunteer mentors start and grow their FIRST Lego League team. These resources are based on the experience of Centre County 4-H Robotics, so are not THE ONLY way to do FLL. However, we have worked hard across our clubs to build something that is sustainable, welcoming, and high-impact.

Core Values: We strive to run our FLL team with the same spirit as the Core Values that define our high school FIRST Robotics Competition team, Centre Punch:

• Student Led/Hands On: Especially at FLL, the students are the ones building the robot, programming the robot, and leading their innovation project, with mentors there to guide them and keep them focused and safe.

• Lightheartedly Competitive: We want to do well in competitions, but we want the kids to have fun and enjoy while they're learning.

• Robot/Life Balanced: We don't want to overdo it with too many meetings, too much homework, etc. We want both our mentors and students to have lives outside of robots.

• Beginner Friendly/Respectful: Everybody is welcome to come to the club, regardless of experience level, and we create an environment where everyone feels respected and wants to come back.